Avoli Committed Athlete – Houston Stock Up Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This article is sponsored by Avoli.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig has teamed up with Avoli, the volleyball brand built specifically for female athletes, to present Committed – a spotlight series celebrating standout athletes at each Prep Dig Showcase.&nbsp; These athletes are chosen for their leadership, sportsmanship, and relentless work ethic – the same values Avoli champions on and off the court.&nbsp; Each featured athlete receives exclusive Avoli gear in addition to their own spotlight article.&nbsp; Learn more about Avoli and explore their performance-driven footwear at avoli.com.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Dig Houston Stock Up Showcase was outstanding.&nbsp; It was held at the Competitive Edge Sportsplex in Carrollton, TX and was also live streamed via BallerTV.&nbsp; There were tons of amazing athletes from all over the state who were giving their all in both the positional drills and also the team scrimmages.&nbsp; We had each of our court coaches watch their team and select one player from each squad that embodied the core values of Avoli.&nbsp; There were some really athletic young ladies nominated and we could not be more proud of who was selected to win this prestigious award.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["877285"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a690a98298c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Avoli Award is not something you hand to a player who simply outperformed the field. It goes to the one who made the field better and at the Prep Dig Houston Showcase on July 25th in Spring, that player was Aliyana Serbones without any real debate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is 6'2" in the class of 2030, which is the kind of physical profile that makes you look before she has touched a single ball. But what makes Ali Serbones genuinely special has very little to do with how tall she is. The smile comes first. It is there before the whistle, it is there after a tough rally, and it is there in the exact moments when most players her age let the competitive pressure close them off from the people around them. It never left her face on July 25th and the players who shared the floor with her responded to it in real and visible ways throughout the entire event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the technical side, the tools are exceptional. As a setter, she processes the game quickly for a player at this stage of her development, and the release point she generates at 6'2" creates a deception at the net that hitters at the next level spend years trying to find in a setter. When she moved to the right side, the attacking range and length she brought to that role were the most physically imposing things in the gym and the efficiency with which she swung from the right pin showed a player who understands how to use her frame rather than just occupy the position with it. Court coaches evaluating both roles throughout the day came away with the same conclusion: she was the most complete player on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have watched Ali Serbones grow, and the growth has not just been physical. The leadership she carries onto the court now is earned rather than assumed, and the way her teammates gravitate toward her energy is something that cannot be coached into a player. Every coach in the country would want her in their program, and not only because of what she can do with a volleyball. The Avoli Award belongs to the player who defines the culture of the room and on July 25th in Spring, Texas, that was her. College staffs in the 2030 class need to put her name at the very top of their list.Please help us congratulate this awesome young lady for earning this prestigious prize.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at <a href="mailto:Michael@prepdig.com">Michael@prepdig.com</a>.   Also don't forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply reposting on X, Instagram or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following Prep Dig Family!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->